Meeting called to clarify road rules

Cycling restrictions in Huntingdon town centre are confusing and should be clarified, says the town’s mayor.

Cllr Colin Hyams has urged people to attend a meeting called by the town council on January 31 to push for better signs in the High Street.

He has already “declared war” on cyclists who ignore regulations on riding along the High Street, putting pedestrians at risk by cycling at speed

He said: “I am not anti-cycling. I used to cycle 12 miles a day to work when I was an apprentice, so I have done my share of cycling. I am happy if they obey the law.”

Cllr Hyams said current regulations in the semi-pedestrianised High Street were confusing – he would like to see them simplified and with better signs.

At present cyclists are only allowed in the central part of High Street between 4pm-10am, when the road is opened to deliveries and disabled drivers. They are then only allowed to ride in a northerly direction.

The meeting is at the town hall, starting at 7pm, with Mike Davies, programme manager for major infrastructure delivery at the county council, present.